The State of Maharashtra vs Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja Advocate - Dusane N. G. — 36/2024

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 188,272,273,328. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 11th March 2026.

Sessions Case

CNR: MHDH010013482024

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

511/2024

Filing Date

27-03-2024

Registration No

36/2024

Registration Date

27-03-2024

Court

District and Session Court ,Dhule

Judge

32-Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

Decision Date

11th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

232

Police Station

Dhule City

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE Section 188,272,273,328
Food Safety and Standards Act,2006 Section 26(2)(iv),27(3)(d),27(3)(e),3(1)(zz)(i),3(1)(zz)(v),59

Petitioner(s)

The State of Maharashtra

Adv. Sanap A. S.

Respondent(s)

Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja Advocate - Dusane N. G.

Hearing History

Judge: 32-Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule

11-03-2026

Disposed

09-03-2026

Judgment

04-03-2026

Arguments

21-02-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

20-02-2026

Evidence Part Heard

Final Orders / Judgements

11-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Summary The Additional District Judge at Dhule acquitted Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja of charges under IPC sections 328, 272, 273, 188 and Food Safety Standards Act 2006 sections 26(2)(iv), 27(3)(d), 27(3)(e), 30(1)(zz)(i), (v) with section 59, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was transporting prohibited pan masala and scented tobacco for sale. The court noted critical procedural gaps in evidence collection, chain-of-custody violations, and absence of credible corroborating witnesses, rendering the prosecution's case legally insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Additional District Judge at Dhule acquitted Nitesh Prakashlal Ahuja of charges under IPC sections 328, 272, 273, 188 and Food Safety Standards Act 2006 sections 26(2)(iv), 27(3)(d), 27(3)(e), 30(1)(zz)(i), (v) with section 59, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was transporting prohibited pan masala and scented tobacco for sale. The court noted critical procedural gaps in evidence collection, chain-of-custody violations, and absence of credible corroborating witnesses, rendering the prosecution's case legally insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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